研究生英语学位课统考（GET）模拟试卷17

W: I heard you’re moving to New York. M: Yes. I’ve got an offer in upstate New York. W: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. M: Me, too. Let’s keep in touch. W: Yeah. Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle down. Q: What does the woman mean? She is about to move to New York. She is going to meet him online. She is expecting to hear from him soon. She won’t maintain contact with him.

M: I can’t believe I can’t get a plane ticket for the May holiday. I mean it is only February. W: You don’t need to worry about it too much. You know, people cancel reservations all the time. Q: What does the woman imply the man should do? Travel otherwise. Modify his reservation. Cancel his travel plans. Await a plane ticket.

Many people say they cannot start their day without first having a cup of coffee or tea. People say these drinks help them think clearly and feel more awake. This is because of caffeine, a substance found in many plants. Caffeine helps to give a jumpstart to the nervous system. Now a new report says it may also improve long-term memory. Michael Yassa is a neurobiology professor at the University of California. He and other researchers wanted to know if caffeine could improve what they called memory consolidation. They asked a group of individuals to learn something new, and then the same people were given caffeine, the active ingredient in coffee, tea and chocolate. He and the other researchers worked with a group of 160 people who were caffeine free. On the first day, all the subjects were shown pictures of everyday objects. They were asked to identify whether the pictures could be found inside the house or outdoors. Some of the subjects were then given a caffeine pill; the others were given a pill containing an inactive substance. On the second day, all of the subjects were asked to look at more pictures. Some of the images were exactly like the ones they had seen 24 hours early. But other images were different. And a third group of pictures was similar to the first group but a little different. The participants had to decide whether the images they saw were the same or different from the ones on the first day. Professor Yassa says their answers help to show the effects of caffeine on memory. He says those who took the caffeine pills had a ten to twelve percent increase in their ability to remember the objects. The amount of caffeine the researchers used in the study was similar to one strong cup of coffee. Q10: How many subjects were involved in Professor Yassa’s study? Qll: What were the subjects asked to look at on the second day? Q12: Which was one of the findings of the study? 160. 80. 120. 24.

TripAdvisor is a website where people can write reviews about their travel experiences. There are also ratings for hotels, restaurants, and places people have visited around the world. Every year, TripAdvisor makes a list of the top 25 cities to visit in the United States. The results are based on the opinions of visitors to the website. America’s major cities are still the most popular destinations for visitors. This is because of the good quality of services they provide tourists. This year, TripAdvisor said the top five cities named were New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Orlando. Brooke Ferencsik of TripAdvisor said the top picks on the list were not surprising. And it’s no secret why New York City was named the number one destination. New York City is just the place that has it all, and travelers know that. It has world-class foods, accommodations, attractions and entertainment. New York City is sometimes called “the city that never sleeps“ because it can be very busy. It is an exciting place for many people because there is so much to do. But the city might be too busy for travelers looking for rest and calm. They might want something more like Myrtle Beach, in the state of South Carolina, which made it to number 21 on TripAdvisor’s list. A lot of people come to Myrtle Beach for great weather, and it’s a wonderful family vacation spot. Along the beaches, there are a lot of family-friendly parks and water parks. Many people take time off from their jobs in the summer to travel. Because there are many tourists visiting other places, June until August is known as “high season.“ Traveling during the high season can be crowded. Hotels, restaurants, and transportation might also be very expensive. If you want to save money on a trip, it is a good idea to plan to leave before or after the summer months. These times are known as “shoulder seasons“ for travel, being the fall or the spring. The weather is still very good in some of the destinations, and you can get better prices. Q13: What makes America’s major cities popular destinations for visitors? Q14: Which city is not among TripAdvisor’s list of the top 5 cities to visit? Q15: Which period does the shoulder season refer to? Great weather. High-quality services. Family-friendly parks. Better prices.

First of all, plan your toast______(2 words).I’m here to talk to you about how to propose a toast. So, what an honor; you have been designated to do the toast. First of all, plan your toast in advance. You want to make sure that before you arrive to the event you know what you’re going to talk about. We don’t want to make a fool of ourselves, arid the best way to do that is perhaps to write it down. Also, look for information in regards to what the event is and maybe what you want to talk about. If it’s a wedding, you may want to talk about the couple. If it’s a birthday or any other type of event, then you go ahead and make a story or a special comment in regards to that special event. Always, the most important part is to stay with the tone. If it’s a wedding, you want to stay with a sentimental tone, and also, other events may go with other appropriate tones. Stand up and tap your glass to get everyone’s attention. For a formal occasion, have everyone stand up except the person you are toasting. If it is less formal, guests may remain seated. Direct your toast toward the host or hostess or the guest of honor. Speak loudly and slowly so that all can hear you. Make sure you’re confident, keeping it brief, sincere and to the point; choose simple but substantial words to convey your feelings. Some of the best toasts are just a sentence or two. Begin by saying, “I’d like to propose a toast.“ If you are feeling more creative, you can begin with an appropriate quotation, a poem or an amusing story. Always make sure you hold up your glass high, and once you’re ending that toast you may say cheers to the couple, cheers to the birthday girl or man, and just anything you want to. The guests may repeat your last phrase. Everyone takes a drink and sits down. I wish you all the success, cheers!

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